DBQ 10: THE REFORMATION, 1517-1648 Historical Background The modem viewpoints introduced during the Renaissance facilitated criticism of the Catholic Church's dominance over European nations. Numerous Europeans were promptly impacted by the weakened church fellowship. In minute or local churches, clerics were progressively losing the regard of commoners due to misuse of power and an insufficient knowledge ofthe Bible. Church executives had accountability over countless offices riddled with corruption, During 1817, Johann Tetzel angered Martin Luther by consistently selling indulgences. Martin Luther was a notable individual in the Protestant Reformation due to the innovation ofthe printing press. Tis inventioncreated by Johannes Gutenbera—permitted the circulation of Reformation documents and produced Bibles in various translations across Europe. The literacy rates in numerous European nations increased greatly. Moreover, the distribution of material that criticized the Catholic Church helped ensure the triumph of the Protestant Reformation, ‘Questio Protestant Reformation? ‘The folowing documents will exarnine the events that led to the arrival ofthe Protestant Reformation, Analyze each document carefully, and answer the question or questions that follow. Document A ‘And what shall! say of those who comfortably delude themselves with imaginary pardons for their sins, and who measure their time in purgatory with an hourglass into years, months, days, and hours, wth all the precision of a mathematical table? There are plenty, too, who relying upon certain magical ttle certificates and prayers—which some pious | imposter devised either in fun or for the benefit of his pocket,—believe they may procure [arch if, nay in the end, a seat at the right hand of Chvist ia heaven... The trader, tho soldier, and judge think they can clean up [the sins ofa lifetime] by sacrificing a golden | Coin from their il-gotten gains InPeseof Foy, 508 &- Date Hout 1. Why does Erasmus believe that people who have faith in indulgences are foolish? Give several examples from the text to support your answer. 2. Do you believe there is anything similar to the indulgence system in today’s society? Document B Because the conditions and occupations of men are so diverse that we cannot...impose specificrates...ve have therefore concluded that the rates should be determined | ‘accorcing to the recognized classes of persons. “kon ng queens and thei offering. and other area res, shal pa at ast fiveand ‘wentyBeish gulersin got Abbots ad othe feat prelates. shal pay foreach ite o niger tn sch guides A ote peor recanted the GSN ch thecorfesors nd pene. Instruction for Stina nduaeeas 1515 ‘aber of Brandt |. Howare indulgence expenses determined? 2. How's the indulgence system inequitable, in connection with this passage? B OREN AESD QUESRON ACES + ©2017 TEACHERS Die ©Document € sewer Han Miler Ruperstecher, |. Thoroughly describe the event taking place in this drawing, 2. Explain the negative and positive implications ofthis meeting on the Catholic Church, & DOME BASED QUESFONACTES * 2017 TEACHERS OSCOVEENE21. Therefore those preachers of indulgences are in error, who say that by the pope's indulgerces a man is freed trom every penalty, and saved. 36. Every truly repentant Christian has @ right to full emission of penalty and guilt, even | without letters of pardon [indulgences]. 37, Every true Christian, whether living or dead, has part in all he blessings of hist and the Church; and this is granted him by God, even without letters of pardon. 43. Chstians (should) be taught that he who gives to the poor or lends to the needy does, ‘a better work than buying pardons {indulgences}. £86. Why does not the pope, whose wealth is today greater than the riches of the richest, ‘build just this one church of St, Peter with his own money, rather than with the money of poor believers? 9 hese, 117, arte ther [eee ee 1 According to Martin Luther how is a Christian truly saved? Use evidence from the text to ‘support your answer, 2. Howdoes Martin Luther highlight the pope's hypocrisy? 3. Why was Martin Luther's 95 Theses an imperative document during the Reformation? & -OCUMENT ISD OLESTONATONES + 207 TEACHERS DISCOVERYDocument E "You know that non ur tine, also many years heretofore the pure, clear and bright light, the Word of God, has been so dimmed and confused and paled with hurnan | ambitions and teachings that the majority who by word of mouth call themselves | Christians know nothing less wel than the divine wil. But by their own invented service of | God, holiness, external sprtual exibition founded upon human customs and laws, they have gone astray, and have thus been persuaded by these whom people consider learned | and leeders of ethers tothe extent thatthe simple tink that such invented externa | worship is spiritual. state nn. 823 that |. What has happened to the "Word of God"? 2. Why would Ulrich Zwingl support the Reformation? Ea DOC SISED QUESTON ATES + 2017 TEACHERS DSCOVEENDDocument F eo Martin tar an te ros of he Reformation! <1 ev Couey ort Lary af Congress. 016 99800297 1. Howis Martin Luther's life depicted inthis painting? 2. Which core democratic values relate to this primary source? Why?Document 6 Indeed, we declare, announce, and define, that it is altogether necessary to salvation for ‘every hurman being to be subject to the Roman pontiff. |. What declaration does Pope Boniface il make about all Chistian followers? 2. How did this affect the parishioners ofthe pope? ¢ Document H 4 nosing oF VaseTMES on AxorDate |. Whatis meant by “a bonfire of vanities"? 2. Whatare the tems that are being burned in this particular bonfire? Why are these items relevant to the Reformation? | We have no one on earth to thank for this mischievous rebelion, except you lords and princes, especialy you blind bishops and mad priests and monks... In your government you | do nothing but flay and rob your subjects in order that you may lead a life of splendor and | pride, until the poor common folk can bear it no longer | Wart iter ‘Whom does Martin Luther identify a the reason forthe religious revolution? 2. How does he explain their corruption? & DOCNENT ISD CUESTON ACES + 207 EACHERS DISCOVERYDocument 3 == Destroton ofan Zirh, 24 1. How does this painting represent iconaclasm? 2. Why was iconoclasm present during the Reformation? ESSAY TOPIC: What were the fundamer Protestant Reformation? 1s forthe arrival of the